Farewell to Porepunkah

January 16th, 2006 | 1 Comment | Posted in Personal

We had a farewell barbecue last night with friends, neighbors, some former work colleagues and relatives. It was a happy evening and a nice way to say goodbye.

It has surprised me how many people have visited Kalgoorlie and know people working there.

I’m hitting the road today and expect to arrive in Kalgoorlie on Wednesday night or Thursday morning. The car is fully packed with my personal items.

I walked up Winters Hill this morning for a final view of Porepunkah. It’s hard to know when I’ll ever be back. From the top of the hill you can see our house and the house where we used to live.

The oak tree that Dude planted as an acorn at 16 Seamer Street eight years ago is now thriving. That’s a nice way to leave our mark on the village.

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One Response to “Farewell to Porepunkah”

Dazz Says:
January 20th, 2006 at 7:31 pm
All the best with your new employment and lifestyle change.Punkah will never change, it will always be that great little town with the best people. Look forward to reading about Kalgoorlie in your future posts

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